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*Report from the Task Force on Pesticides and Children's Health, 1999* Provides background on pesticide use in Illinois public schools, special risks to children, options for integrated pest management (IPM) in schools, and relevant Illinois laws. Presents recommendations on protecting children's health in schools, including requirements for notification before pesticide application and providing funding for school IPM programs. Appendices present results of survey on school pesticide use; model school IPM policy; and overview of other states' approaches to promoting IPM in schools. 32 pp. US$5. Supplemental fact sheets available on website. Contact Jo Patton, Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, Safer Pest Control Project, 25 E. Washington St., Suite 1515, Chicago, IL 60602; phone (312) 641-5575 or (312) 641-5570; fax (312) 641-5454; email spcp@iname.com ; website http://www.spcpweb.org |
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